Petersons - Master the NCLEX-RN Exam

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Petersons Master the NCLEX-RN is written for candidates hoping to pass the NCLEX-RN examination, given by National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). This book gives you the most thorough review and test-like practice available, covering all the categories and subcategories tested on the exam.

Petersons Master the NCLEX-RN is perfect for nurses who have six months or less of nursing experience and are interested in preparing to become a registered nurse. Use this book if you can answer yes to the following statements:

You want to prepare on your own time and at your own pace, but you dont have time for a preparation program that takes weeks to complete.

You want a guide that covers all the key points you need to know but doesnt waste time on topics you dont absolutely have to know for the exam.

You want to avoid taking risks with this all-important exam by relying on beat the system guides that are long on promises but short on substance.

You want a collection of practice NCLEX-RN exams that look like the tests you will actually take to pass the exam.

Petersons Master the NCLEX-RN is divided into four parts to help you understand the role of the registered nurse, the structure of the NCLEX-RN, and what you need to know to pass the NCLEX-RN examination and obtain licensure. Full-length practice tests are included to help test your knowledge and provide a basis for creating a study plan.

) gives you a quick overview of the important facts you need to know about the registered nurse profession, the current NCLEX-RN Test Plan, and the computer-adaptive testing environment.

) provides the first full-length practice test, a diagnostic test designed to help you identify those areas where you need to spend more time in your review sessions.

) reviews the following Client Needs categories and subcategories found on the current NCLEX-RN Test Plan:

. Safe and Effective Care Environment

Management of Care

Safety and Infection Control

. Health Promotion and Maintenance

. Psychosocial Integrity

. Physiological Integrity

Basic Care and Comfort

Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Reduction of Risk Potential

Physiological Adaptation

) includes two full-length practice tests that simulate the actual exam, so youre fully prepared for test day.

) provides supplemental information on state boards of nursing and professional organizations, as well as websites you can check for health, education, and job information.

Review to familiarize yourself with the registered nurse profession, the array of career opportunities, and the career outlook. Part I will also provide you with the opportunity to review the NCLEX-RN Test Plan. Proven test-taking strategies and study techniques are provided along with our top 10 strategies for choosing the correct answer.

Take the Diagnostic Test in . This full-length test is designed to replicate the types of questions you will find on the actual NCLEX-RN. Weve provided detailed answer explanations for all answer choices so that you can review why an answer was correct or not correct. Utilize the Diagnostic Test Assessment Grid at the end of the chapter to help pinpoint what you knowand what you dont know. Your results provide you with a starting point to tailor your study plan.

Review the chapters in . Each review chapter covers one of the client needs categories and its sub-categories in depth, reviewing all the major concepts you will need to know to pass the NCLEX-RN. Before you dive into a chapter, skim the bulleted overview, which lists the topics covered in the chapter. The overview will allow you to quickly target the areas in which you are most interested. At the end of every review chapter, you will find 10 practice questions along with detailed answer explanations. Use these questions to test your understanding and further assess where you will need to focus your study plan.

Take the practice tests in under test-like conditions. As you finish each practice test, check your answers against the answer keys and read the explanation for each question you missed. If you have the time, read all the answer explanationstheyre great for more in-depth NCLEX-RN review. You can use your results from these practice tests to identify your strengths and weaknesses, and then spend the rest of your time leading up to your exam reviewing the areas where you need the most improvement.